title: Corrective cosmetic supramalleolar osteotomy for valgus deformity of the ankle joint: a report of two cases.
abstract: Valgus deformity of the ankle joint can cause pain in walking and a significant gait disturbance because of the altered ankle mechanics and the secondary planovalgus deformity of the foot. A technique of supramalleolar osteotomy that is cosmetically better than a closing wedge osteotomy for correction of this condition is described in two patients with hereditary multiple exostoses. The osteotomy is inherently stable, and minimal or no internal fixation is needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Education, Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE 19899.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Keret
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: MacEwen
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000601:surgery; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery